Obstinate Gargoyle MH3: Modded Wings, Persisting Power
Obstinate Gargoyle costs {1}{W}{B} to cast and arrives as a practical artifact creature with a clear game plan. It has flying as long as it is modified, a condition that rewards players who attach Equipment or Auras you control or add counters to the creature. This design fits neatly into modification focused decks from Modern Horizons 3, offering a reliable evasive threat once you commit to a small yet effective package of enhancements. The art shows a vigilant guardian crouched on a timber beam, its blue glow hinting at the arcane energy fueling its ascent.
Persist adds staying power. When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it. That resilience rewards careful planning and sequencing, letting a modified Gargoyle threaten again after a trade or two while you manage the counter drawback. In practice, Obstinate Gargoyle becomes a patient piece that supports midrange strategies built around equipment, auras, and incremental advantages.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {1}{W}{B}
- Card Type: Artifact Creature Gargoyle
- Subtypes: Gargoyle
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Obstinate Gargoyle has flying as long as it’s modified. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters on it are modifications.) Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)
- Power / Toughness: 2/2
- Loyalty: N/A
